Teakettle



"March 31. 1925. y F. G. COWBEN TEAKETTLE Filed Ngv. 1 6, 192;

Patented Mar. 31, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. Y

FREDERICK G. COWDEN, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TEAKETTLE.

'object is to provide a kettle which may be placed under a spigot, filled with water and removed from under theV spigot without tilting the kettleV or spilling the water therefrom.

These objects, and o-ther advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings in which* Figure l is a side view of a kettle partly in section illustrating how it may be placed undera spigot without tilting,

Figure 2 a fragmentary plan View of the kettle shown in Figure l, Y

Figure 3 a perspectivel view of a flap forming part of my invention, and

Figure 4 a fragmentary section similar to Figure l showing the pivotal attaching means without the Hap.

Referring to the drawings, l indicates a tea kettle, 2 its spout, 3 its lid covering the entrance opening I and 5 an ordinary spigot. The top wall 6 of the kettle is provided with an aperture 7, located between the periphery of' the kettle and its entrance opening, no-rmally closed by a flap 8 hinged at 9 toswing within the kettle. The hinge connection consists of a lug 10, on the Hap, fitting between a pair of ears 1l on the kettle and a pin l2 passing through the ears and lug. A weighted arm 13, integral with flap 8 and lug 10, is disposed substantially at right angles to the flap. This arm normally keeps the flap against the aperture and allows free swinging movement of the flap when pressed inward by the spigot as shown in Figure l. Ears l1 are provided with an integral hood lll for closing the opening formed between the ears to prevent water from splashing and leaking through onto the outside of the kettle.

Application led November 16, 1923. Serial' No. 675,132.

To fill the kettle with water, aperture 7 is placed under the spigot 5 and the lkettle raised slightly so that the bib of the spigot will project through the aperture andvinove flap 8 from the position shown in dot-and dash lines in Figure l 4to the full line position. The spigot may then be turned on and the kettle lled with water. After the kettle is filled with water itis merely necessary to lower the kettle and allow the weighted arm 13 to swing fiap 8 against the opening as shown in dot-and-dash line-s in F igure l. The kettle is then easily removed from under the spigot without tilting or spilling the water therein.

A kettle constructed as above set forth may be completely filled with water without spilling it; is convenient to fill from a spigot, and will not mar or scratch the spigot or sink when being filled.

lVhile I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be linderstood that the various parts may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at libertyV to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A tea kettle having an aperture in the top part of its wall; ears integral with the outer side oi the wall adjacent the aperture; an integral hood between the ears; a flap; a lug integral with the flap pivoted between the outwardly extending ears and under the hood to swing within the kettle and a weighted arm integral with the iap for keeping it against the aperture.

In testimony whereoi I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK G. COWYDEN. Witnesses ELIZABETH GARHE, CHAs. E. Porrs. 

